wildfire season

Two scout camps are on SET, or pre-evacuation, due to a wildfire burning north of Payson near the Mogollon Rim. Officials with InciWeb say the Brady Fire was reported Sunday and has so far burned around 300 acres. Camp Geronimo and Shadow Ridge Camp have been placed on SET and should be ready to evacuate if necessary.

Fire crews are responding to a wildfire southeast of Flagstaff near Marshall Lake. Officials with the Coconino National Forest say the Bear Fire was first reported via lookout tower around 11:00 a.m.

Stage I fire and smoking restrictions will go into effect June 29, 2023, at 8 a.m. across the entirety of the Coconino National Forest and the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, as well as all of Coconino County and the city of Flagstaff.

A lightning-caused wildfire burning near Jacob Lake on the Kaibab National Forest is being managed to promote forest health. Forest officials say the Three Lakes Fire was discovered last week.

A wildfire burning on the Prescott National Forest in the scar of the 2021 Rafael Fire is now 70% contained.

Fire crews working the Wilbur Fire near Clints Well took advantage of thunderstorms Sunday to conduct ignitions and continue to strengthen fire lines. The lightning-caused wildfire was first reported May 21, 2023.

Congress this week acted to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. It includes funding for federal programs that support post-wildfire watershed restoration and flood mitigation. The legislation includes about $50 million for two projects approved by the Coconino County Flood Control District .

Many Arizona national forests will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions beginning Thursday, May 5, 2022. Forest managers say the move is due to increased wildfire activity and extremely dry conditions.

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